By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Marsy’s Law, an implementation bill for the Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights constitutional amendment passed the Illinois Senate recently with a unanimous vote of 59-0. This amendment reconciles the 1993 Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act with the Constitutional Crime Victims’ Rights Amendment adopted by voters in November 2014. New…… MORE
Two Large Companies Taking Advantage of Tax Abatement
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council made an exciting announcement during the Community Forum with Todd Wineburner Friday morning. CEO of the GLCEDC Adam Dontz said two major businesses are taking advantage of the tax abatement incentive in Livingston County, which had previously been approved by 15 taxing entities in…… MORE
Livingston County’s Most Wanted
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News WJEZ has a new feature on its website dedicated to assisting in the capture of the county’s most wanted. Every month, the mug shots, descriptions and charges the individuals are wanted for will be available on both WJEZs website and Facebook page. If anyone knows where the individuals can be found,…… MORE
Operation Snowball named Chapter of the Year
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Operation Snowball, a program run by the Institute for Human Resources, was recognized as “Chapter of the Year” Thursday evening by the Operation Snowball of Illinois. Prevention Specialist Tiffany Yoder said this award shows what kind of work and effort these events held throughout the year take. “In these last…… MORE
Medicare Tax Cuts Affect Nursing Home Residents
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News Nursing homes across the state were told to cut their budgets by approximately 2.5 percent in 2013, but by the end of the budget process, the number rose to 16.7 percent. With Illinois ranking 49th in the country when it comes to Medicaid reimbursements, these cuts would make the state last…… MORE
A Tax on Sugary Drinks on Lawmakers’ Table
By Haley Kosik/WJEZ News SPRINGFIELD – A sugary drink tax is still in the mix in Springfield, according to its supporters. This is a way to generate $900 million-$600 million from a one-cent per ounce tax on sugary drinks, and $300 million more in federal funds if half that money is allocated to Medicaid according…… MORE
Summer Safety Camp for Kids
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The registration deadline is quickly approaching for the Summer Safety Camp for Kids, which will be held at the Livingston County 4-H Park from 9 to 2:30 on Tuesday, June 9. This event will teach children attending third through sixth grades in the fall a variety of safety pointers, from water…… MORE
#synctothebeats @JimmyFallon
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News The Prairie Central FCCLA is holding its Lip Sync Contest tonight at Chenoa Elementary at 7. Jimmy Fallon’s Lip Sync Battles from the Tonight Show were an inspiration for the group’s fundraiser, which will help send 14 members to the National FCCLA Competition in Washington D.C. in July. The group has…… MORE
Illinois Nationally Ranked No. 3 in Political Corruption
By Haley Kosik/WJEZ News SPRINGFIELD – Illinois remains No. 3 in the nation when it comes to political corruption as the new standing are out. This is according to a University of Illinois study of 2013 data. On a per capita basis, only Louisiana and the District of Columbia had more political and government corruption…… MORE
Police Reform Work Passes in Illinois
By Haley Kosik/WJEZ News SPRINGFIELD – A package of measures to reform police work passed the Illinois House this yesterday afternoon by a vote of 102-7. It requires more training and independent review of police-involved deaths, bans choke-holds, and establishes rules if police departments want to equip their officers with body cameras. This makes Illinois…… MORE
